Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety
Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.
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- 1.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 2.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) switch off before fixing (c) learn the stop button (d) stay behind safety lines
- 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge on a hard surface
- 5.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 6.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) stay behind safety lines
- 7.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 8.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) next to a heater (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) on a soft bed
- 9.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) fix it while it runs
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
- 11.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 12.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) charge on a hard surface (c) block the emergency stop (d) poke fingers in gears
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) wear loose sleeves
- 14.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stay behind safety lines (c) test with an adult near (d) learn the stop button
- 17.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 18.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) poke fingers in gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) wear loose sleeves
- 19.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 20.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 21.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) fix it while it runs (c) learn the stop button (d) block the emergency stop
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
- 24.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 25.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
- 26.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 27.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) fix it while it runs (d) use a swollen battery
- 28.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 29.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 30.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) wear loose sleeves (c) keep hair tied back (d) use a swollen battery
- 32.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) robots dislike hair (c) it makes them faster (d) it looks neat
- 33.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) block the emergency stop (d) switch off before fixing
- 35.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) test with an adult near (c) fix it while it runs (d) poke fingers in gears
- 36.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 37.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 38.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) stand still in front (c) push it hard (d) step back, call an adult
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) poke fingers in gears (d) keep fingers off gears
- 40.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) keep it running
Answer key
- safe
- not safe
- reach into a moving arm
- open the battery pack
- not safe
- fix it while it runs
- True
- on a hard, clear surface
- keep fingers off gears
- test with an adult near
- safe
- charge on a hard surface
- wear loose sleeves
- False
- safe
- poke fingers in gears
- False
- stay behind safety lines
- safe
- True
- not safe
- learn the stop button
- fix it while it runs
- False
- an emergency stop button
- not safe
- check wires before use
- safe
- not safe
- safe
- keep hair tied back
- it can catch in gears
- not safe
- switch off before fixing
- test with an adult near
- False
- not safe
- step back, call an adult
- poke fingers in gears
- switch it off
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